Benefits of the Baby Signs by Hatice Oncel December 3, 2009
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Outline Communicating with babies Earlier researches about Baby Signs Benefits of Baby Sign Language Cognitive Benefit Language Benefit Social-Emotional Benefit Conclusion
Outline Communicating with babies Earlier researches about Baby Signs Benefits of Baby Sign Language Cognitive Benefit Language Benefit Social-Emotional Benefit Conclusion
Coping with a Crying Baby no need to try and interpret crying or facial expressions.
Guessing game Why do they cry? http://www.adventuredad.com/
Baby going crazy! http://www.ikvader.nl
Why not hearing babies? food http://www.medi-sign.org/about.html food Joseph Garcia 9
book http://www.medi-sign.org/about.html Linda Acredolo Susan Goodwyn
Outline Communicating with babies Earlier researches about Baby Signs Benefits of Baby Sign Language Cognitive Benefit Language Benefit Social-Emotional Benefit Conclusion
Cognitive Benefits Stimulating baby’s brain: 12 points higher IQ score - Read - Talk - Cuddle - Sing - Play - Sign 12 points higher IQ score http://www.cerconelearning.com/
Language Benefits Does NOT delay speech Age Months Non-signing baby Dr.Michelle Anthony & Dr.Reyna Lindert Age Months Non-signing baby Signing baby 8 12 18 11-14 can’t speak 3-5 words 10-50 words NA 5 signs 1 words 25 signs 16 words 79 signs105words make sentence Does NOT delay speech Step to talk like crawling
Social-Emotional Benefits Reduces tears, tantrums, and frustration Saves parents’ time Boosts self confidence Parent-infant bonding same milk more signed boat
Outline Communicating with babies Earlier researches about Baby Signs Benefits of Baby Sign Language Cognitive Benefit Language Benefit Social-Emotional Benefit Conclusion
Many web sites, CDs, books, DVDs It is fun! ~40 countries Sign & Song classes Many web sites, CDs, books, DVDs 16
help please fish daddy monkey airplane www.signingbaby.com daddy monkey airplane www.signingbaby.com
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